South Asian representation in 'Bridgerton' - in pictures

  • 'Bridgerton' introduced Charithra Chandran, left, and Simone Ashley as sisters Edwina and Kate Sharma in its second season. Photo: Netflix
    'Bridgerton' introduced Charithra Chandran, left, and Simone Ashley as sisters Edwina and Kate Sharma in its second season. Photo: Netflix
  • Scenes featuring a haldi (turmeric) ceremony, a pre-wedding ritual for brides in North Indian weddings, went down well with Indian audiences. Photo: Netflix
    Scenes featuring a haldi (turmeric) ceremony, a pre-wedding ritual for brides in North Indian weddings, went down well with Indian audiences. Photo: Netflix
  • There are elements of the sisters' depiction that critics have said 'bungled a mix of different cultures'. Photo: Netflix
    There are elements of the sisters' depiction that critics have said 'bungled a mix of different cultures'. Photo: Netflix
  • Simone Ashley plays Kate Sharma. Photo: Netflix
    Simone Ashley plays Kate Sharma. Photo: Netflix
  • Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma. Photo: Netflix
    Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma. Photo: Netflix
  • Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma. Photo: Netflix
    Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma. Photo: Netflix
  • The use of Indian-inspired jewel-toned fabrics, paisley shawls and authentic jewellery in the sisters' costumes has been praised by critics. Photo: Netflix
    The use of Indian-inspired jewel-toned fabrics, paisley shawls and authentic jewellery in the sisters' costumes has been praised by critics. Photo: Netflix
  • Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) wearing a jewel-toned hunting suit with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey). Photo: Netflix
    Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) wearing a jewel-toned hunting suit with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey). Photo: Netflix
  • 'It was refreshing to see darker-skinned women because even Indian cinema has lighter-skinned actresses. Both 'Bridgerton' actresses are Tamil and it was wonderful to see more diverse representation,' says journalist Reem Khokhar. Photo: Netflix
    'It was refreshing to see darker-skinned women because even Indian cinema has lighter-skinned actresses. Both 'Bridgerton' actresses are Tamil and it was wonderful to see more diverse representation,' says journalist Reem Khokhar. Photo: Netflix
  • Of the bungled dialects, Pallavi Sethi says: 'Sharma is an upper-caste North Indian last name, but the girls refer to their father as ‘appa’, the Tamil version ... Then Kate calls her sister Bon, which is sister in Bengali.'
    Of the bungled dialects, Pallavi Sethi says: 'Sharma is an upper-caste North Indian last name, but the girls refer to their father as ‘appa’, the Tamil version ... Then Kate calls her sister Bon, which is sister in Bengali.'
  • The linguistic oversights didn't ruin the show for journalist Reem Khokhar, who said: 'It has such diverse casting for the Regency period, which helped me suspend my disbelief enough to look past colour and just enjoy them as characters.'
    The linguistic oversights didn't ruin the show for journalist Reem Khokhar, who said: 'It has such diverse casting for the Regency period, which helped me suspend my disbelief enough to look past colour and just enjoy them as characters.'
  • The depiction of the haldi (turmeric) ceremony, a North Indian pre-wedding ritual for brides, in 'Bridgerton'. Photo: Netflix
    The depiction of the haldi (turmeric) ceremony, a North Indian pre-wedding ritual for brides, in 'Bridgerton'. Photo: Netflix